Hypnosis as therapy: related links

Hypnotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses altered states of awareness (hypnosis) to achieve a therapeutic end result.

Hypnotherapy is used to treat a range of disorders and conditions such as phobias, anxiety and insomnia, and can also be helpful in breaking unwanted habits such as smoking and over eating.

Want further info about hypnotherapy?
Dr Anna Mandeville contributed to the Hypnosurgery Live programme. She is a clinical psychologist trained at UCL in hypnosis who works with patients suffering chronic pain. Please email her if you would like advice:
anna.mandeville@gmail.com


Related Channel 4 links:
Hypnotherapy
This feature, on the Channel 4 Health Complementary Therapy website, discusses what hypnotherapy is, how it works, the evidence for its action, precautions, and information on finding a practitioner.

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